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Intresting thread. Not one mention of a Ruger being at the top, entry only. I have Hi Standards and a Hammerli Trailside. Most pistols that we think of as target are entry level guns when it comes to Bullseye.

For the money the Ruger. But there are a lot of Hi Standards, SIG Trailsides and S&W 422 for the same money if you look. I have a Norinco copy of a Walther Olympia that is a very acccurate for undr $300.00. I saw a nice Browning Nomad the other day for 350.00.

I have used a DPMS for years in .223 and .308 with no issues. I feel there .308 is a great value for the money. Before the AR wars started over the last few years. DPMS offered a great rifle for the price a few years ago. Since the price wars began there are quite a few new players and pricing has gone down. I have seen packages where our Armorers had parts from DPMS. They were a parts company to begin with. The basic offers from PSA are hard to beat for the price from anybody. My brother and I have thousands of rounds downrange from our DPMS. Can't speak for the recent array of .223's from them.But we have enjoyed ours and their Customer Service has been stellar. To include some free parts over the years no questions asked . My brother is a avid hunter with a Varmint Model DPMS. his rifle looks 30 years old. He has drug it everywhere from out west to the swamps of GA and it is very accurate and has never let him down. As far as I can remember he had a Varmint AR before anyone else I know. That being said I have seen problem rifles from the best makers that cost much more. But I agree for the money now days there are better options now tan what were available just five years ago. Cerberus bought DPMS, Bushmaster, Remington, Marlin, AAC and to include Cobb Manufacturing (Big Bore tactical and distance AR specialist). The AR firearms market has become very competitive. The owners of the old Bushmaster opened the new Windham after the no compete clause ended and Bushmaster left town. The ones I have looked at are well put together. Our Buddy has one now at his shop if you want to look at one. The last batch of M4 we got are FN. I feel the new Colt Manufacturing is making a serious run at bringing there name back with their latest offerings and the ones I have touched. They are getting back into the civilian market. This coming from the General that runs Colt now.

It's good to hear that he is still at it. I haven't been over that way in a while and I have something that needs done.

I feel there is nothing wrong with it. I think more people should. I haven't thought about this much because I wear one everyday on my uniform. I have been meaning to get one of those ball caps though.

The rumour is they were built by Sam Hoster in Gallatin. He is a Master Gunsmith and knows his way around a1911. This was told to me a while back. He is a great gunsmith and has done alot of work for me. He is really good with older firearms. His apprentice was Chad Kandros at Kandros Customs now. The ones I have held were very well made. But this was several years ago. Sam is in semi retirement from what I hear. It is said he was paid consultant on the new Remington 1911 R1 . I have heard this from reliable sources.

This is where I bought one. http://centerfiresystems.com/saiga_mags.aspx?page=2

I have ordered a little bit of everything from them over the years. Always good to go.

Brandon was a member here. But he use to do spray on finishes. http://www.midtnguns.../About-MTG.html

How about Lothar Walther. They are in GA, give them a call. 770-889-9998 They make great barrels. http://www.lothar-walther.com/473.php

Dolomite, I already have the post above. I edited by adding substance and to correct spelling and grammar ( I'm a horrible typist). You started the quote portion and made this personal. You were wrong, I pointed it out and you admitted it in your way. Just let it go, you started this. Some things should be changed to" couple" of things". I apologize to you for my choice of words. We will just agree to disagree. I am letting this go. I still admire how you help local people with your knowledge and experience with their weapons and I do enjoy reading about your projects. We are all wrong sometimes. I would like to meet you sometime just to tap your knowledge and discuss some projects. God Bless you and your Family. I apologize to the OP for getting into this in his thread. .

I used Cole Brothers. After 9 year looks great. They used to be the go to place in town 20 years ago and all the dealers used them, 711 Myatt Center Ln,Madison,TN37115 (615) 868-8468

Thanks, Bubba

Any body recommend a Nashville area gunsmith to cut sight dovetails into a Hi Power slide and what the cost is ?

For posterity, thank you for your response. To the OP, I have personally never seen a cook off in a semi auto AR. I have seen a AK catch fire once during mag dumps,it still kept firing unitl it was to hot to hold.

Well the TM speaks for itself. Open bolt guns are less prone to cook off. There are two types of run aways. Quite a few open bolt designs have had cook offs. With a properly functioned weapon they are less likely. The discussion was cook offs not properly functioning wepons. They were all properly function weapons till the malfuction occured. That is why they are called malfunctions. From going to no it can't happen period to, Yes it can speaks volumes .. Bottom line it can happen that was the subject. I wish you well. i do enjoy reading most of your posts. I find some of your projects intriguing. BTW I don't sit on the side lines and sharp shoot, I would PM you first for a discussion/ opinion.

Trainees use what we called a "Ruber Duck" is was a hard plastic M16. Below is a $38.50 03 Springfield replica. look around the site they have others. http://www.dancecheer.net/spiritmall/product.php?productid=16536&cat=327&page=1

Looks interesting. I hope it stands up to the reviews. Might have to get one. I have dealt with Frontier on one of there uppers with a Blackhole Barrel with three groove polygonal rifling. It was a accurate and first rate upper. They are nice people to deal with also.

Dolomite., I forgot your Subject Matter Expert. I've been Soldiering a long time, I'd be careful before you call someone out......Next time Man Up and take it to a Personal Message and ask a question. This is the second time you have done this to me. When I disagree with something you have said I let it go. As usual your wrong on some things. I bow to your knowledge in some things though. From a dirty weapon when locked up: Mainly seen as my time as a Drill at Ft Benning and Jackson. It is also called a run away in some circles. Chamber is hot and keeps firing. Old POS M60's for trainees with dirty and worn out firing systems. Have to break the belt to stop. i have seen single and mulitples. Give a company of trainess four weapons for Fam- Fire and anything can happen. . Straight out of the TM 3-22-68 Chapter 2 on the M60 ( Para number two) and 2-24. DANGERS IF NOTHING IS EJECTED AND THE WEAPON IS HOT (200 OR MORE[FIRED IN LESS THAN 2 MINUTES), DO NOT OPEN THE COVER. MOVE THE SAFETY TO "S", WHICH PLACES THE WEAPON ON "S". KEEP THE WEAPON POINTED DOWNRANGE AND KEEP AWAY FROM THE WEAPON FOR 15 MINUTES, THEN CLEAR THE WEAPON.[/color] BE CAREFUL IN CLEARING THE WEAPON WHEN THE BARREL IS HOT, A ROUND MAY FIRE (COOK OFF) DUE TO THE BARREL'S HEAT INSTEAD OF DUE TO THE FIRING MECHANISM. DURING TRAINING OR ON A FIRING RANGE, AFTER THE WEAPON HAS FIRED 200 ROUNDS, ITS BARREL IS CONSIDERED A HOT BARREL. DURING WAIT 5 SECONDS, BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A "HANGFIRE," BEFORE APPLYING IMMEDIATE AND REMEDIAL ACTION. DURING TRAINING, WAIT 15 MINUTES BEFORE CLEARING A HOT WEAPON AND APPLYING IMMEDIATE OR REMEDIAL ACTION.[/color] NOTE: When applying immediate or remedial action on a cold or hot gun, if any part of the round (ranging from the tip of the bullet to the rim) is in the chamber, the gunner removes the ammunition from the feed tray only, then closes the cover and attempts to fire. If the weapon fires, he reloads and continues firing. If it does not fire, he clears the weapon (removes the round using a clearing rod with the cover closed, not using anything other than a clearing rod), then he inspects the weapon and ammunition. A cookoff is the firing of a round caused by the heat of a hot barrel and not by the firing mechanism. A cookoff can be avoided by applying immediate action within 10 seconds after a failure to fire. If the M60 stops firing, the gunner performs the following immediate actions. An effective memory aid is POPP, which stands for Pull, Observe, Push, and Press: a. Pulls and locks the cocking handle to the rear while observing the ejection port to see if a cartridge case, belt link, or round is ejected. Ensures that the bolt remains to the rear to prevent double feeding if a round or cartridge case is not ejected. b. If a cartridge case, belt link, or a round is ejected, returns the cocking handle to the forward position, aims on the target, and presses the trigger. If the weapon still does not fire, takes remedial action. If a cartridge case, belt link, or round is not ejected, takes remedial action.

The PTS line is for Airsoft and Training weapons. That being said: I know there are some people going to comment. But I have a Bud that carried a Magpul PTS CTR stock on his entire tour in Ashtrashkanitstan. He had a real one as back up. The price of the PTS was 16.99 delivered vs 102.00 for the other. I was going to post up about this but have not had the time. The biggest different was you could see the weld marks when put to together from molding the stock. They are just a little bit rougher but smooth and the rubber butt pad had to be epoxied/glued on.That said it locked up and did it's job. Most on here are never going to true combat so I say go for it. My friend stated he had no issues. Hell I am going to use one on a .22 build. But remember not to try and pass it off at anything other than what it is. I know a few guys that use the PTS back up sights as well, just not on a gas block (Original will melt also some claim). They are Magpul products, just made in China.

Ther is a place in Mount Juliet called " Pump It Up". There are also a lot of places to eat and shop around the new Providence shopping area. My Daughter loves this place. There is one in Brentwood also. Don't let the website scare you. They have something called Pop-In-Play Time. Just call and see when it is. http://pumpitupparty.com/

Those Somoa's are the best. They are like crack. Best eaten with a glass of cold milk. Hmmm,Hmmm!!!

I cooked off a tripod mounted M2 .50 cal once. One round cooked off in the brass pile and another in the chamber. Scared the @#)&^ out of me. It was at dusk/twilight and I could see the barrel glow. I have seen M16's cook of rounds to include a M60 many times.

I started mine off at 5. I stayed right with him at all times. He's 12 now and doing good. My little at 5 and stay right with Her.I take them alternating trips not at the same time. Both of mine have single shot .22 and practice with a BB gun. I would sayit depends on the child's concentration/behavior at what age to start. I have seen other children at 10 and older that scare me. Now gun safety I started as sonn as possible.

I hate spiders. Time to bomb the house.